History, Travel, and Photography
Abraham Lincoln Lived Here
From 1836 to 1861, Abraham Lincoln lived in the only house he owned in Springfield, Illinois
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. — Abraham Lincoln
In April, my wife and I traveled south from Minnesota to visit our son, a student at Iowa State University in Ames. The weather forecast was stellar, with sunshine and summer-like temperatures. So, we extended the original day trip into a three-night mini-vacation.
We had not eaten inside a restaurant since the coronavirus pandemic began. The unseasonable and beautiful weather would allow us to dine alfresco.
We enjoyed a picnic lunch with our son in Ames. Then, we visited the Iowa State campus to view his recently completed artwork.
After we left Ames, we stayed in Des Moines, Iowa, Springfield, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin. Each city offered good food and fascinating diversions and sites.
